The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley

Today Scott Radley, covering for Scott Thompson, has a look at the issues surrounding our digital money economy. As much as it simplifies our lives, it harms your privacy. Carmi Levy, tech expert, joins Scott for that. Ontario’s residential building permit numbers went up drastically this year, but is that a good thing? And how do the numbers stack up on the reported pools? Bob Assadourian, from Just Ask Bob joins Scott for the pool audit. Scott also chats with former Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive to review Auston Matthews’ career and his potential 50th career goal. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Brian Hill, Investigative journalist with Global News

Jay McKee, Head Coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Bob Assadourian, Triple R Inc, and Host of Just Ask Bob on Cable 14

Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Dr. Genevieve Bates, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia, specializing in transitional justice, human rights, and international law.

Rick Vaive, former Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.

Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the infrastructure institute & Professor of Geography and Planning with University of Toronto.

Host - Scott Radley
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber
Technical/Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard
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Hamilton's newest Peregrine Falcon has laid an egg which could be signalling that goods things are on the horizon but is that actually the case? The speed limit has been permanently raised on six Ontario highways, what does the Ontario Safety League think of this? Equivesto has commissioned a survey to gauge how over-confident Canadians are when it comes to investment knowledge by asking respondents if they know the difference between 'Fake investment terms.' While many restrictions have lifted, everything from handshakes to mask wearing, elevator capacity and in-person business meetings, are causing a new level of pandemic anxiety for some employees as they try to navigate what's acceptable in the 'new normal.' Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario responds to the childcare deal struck between Ontario and the federal government. Ontario's government has unveiled its “Plan to Stay Open,” but what do we think of it? Two issues that should matter to taxpayers in Ontario – and beyond: The Sunshine List and the continued fallout from the CERB hacking that lead to fraudulent use of other people’s identities to claim benefits. B.C. is introducing a "cooling off" period for homebuyers to protect buyers in their red-hot market. How will it work, and is it something that Ontario and other provinces could benefit from? Why doesn't Hamilton Public Health understand wastewater surveillance as a way of monitoring COVID-19 cases and what should be done about that? The Foo Fighters have canceled all of their upcoming tour dates following the sudden death of drummer Taylor Hawkins this past Friday. And the NFL has overturned an overtime rule that many Buffalo Bills fans hated with a fiery passion.

Guests:

Barry Coombs, Founding Co-Chair, Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington

Brian J. Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League

Alexander Morsink, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Equivesto

Dr. Matthias Spitzmuller, Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Smith School of Business

Jess Tomas, Community Organizer at the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario (AECEO)

Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy expert

Jay Goldberg, Interim Ontario Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Paul Taylor, President of Canadian Mortgage Professionals

John-Paul Danko, Ward 8 Councillor, City of Hamilton

Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music

Mark Hebscher, former host of Sportsline, author of The Greatest Athlete (You've Never Heard Of)

Host - Scott Radley
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer - Tom McKay
Technical/Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard
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Hooray for Hollywood! Let’s take a look at how Tinseltown honoured its stars last night. If you heard honking and saw people carrying Canadian flags around James North over the weekend – it was not a convoy protest, Canada made it into the World Cup! Hamilton's 'Area Rating' system isn't a topic that's quite as inflammatory as LRT but a fair amount of dust has been kicked up over the years. Now there is talk doing away with them but Councillor Lloyd Ferguson is warning against that. We talk to the Female 30km Champion of the 2022 Around the Bay Road Race. Public Relations and Pop Culture Specialist Elissa Freeman joins us to talk about the political points earned and lost by Ontario Premier Doug Ford with this late-in-the-game announcement of a deal for a childcare deal with the federal government and the Oscar's slapping incident. Did the bout of cold weather and snow make you consider that it might be time to start traveling again? There are a few things you'll want to know before packing your bags. Reaction to Ontario signing a childcare deal with the federal government. Is “too much screen time” really as much of an issue as parents worry about? Councillor Judi Partridge announced today that she will not be seeking re-election and joins the show to discuss why. Every week it seems, we're hearing about people being taken by some new scam. Why are we susceptible to these? Are we not discerning people who can see through this stuff?

Guests:

Bill Brioux, television critic and author

Dr. Nick Bontis, Business Professor with McMaster University; Keynote Speaker; Management Consultant; Entrepreneur; President of Canada Soccer

Lloyd Ferguson, Councillor for Ward 12, City of Hamilton

Victoria M. Coates, Female 30km Champion, 2022 Around The Bay Road Race Champion

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Specialist

Richard Vanderlubbe, President at TripCentral.ca

Manny Figueiredo, President and CEO, YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford

Tony Volk, Professor in the Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University

Judi Partridge, Councillor for Ward 15, City of Hamilton

Martina Dove, Author of The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques

Host - Scott Radley
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer - Tom McKay
Technical/Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard
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The Around the Bay race is back as is Heartbreak Hill! Making his triumphant return to not just the race this weekend but also to 900 CHML is Mr. Ted Michaels!! Putin plans to make "unfriendly" nations pay for gas in rubles. What are the consequences going to be? We look at the results of yesterday’s NATO meeting and as well as discuss what Canada’s role in NATO is at this point in history. When Brian J. Karem last joined us, he was hours away from a flight to Europe. He has been traveling through Ukraine and Poland documenting the war and the stories of those involved. Canada has pledged to increase oil exports by up to 300,000 barrels per day in response to European supply shortages. Are the Oscars worth broadcasting anymore let alone having a glitzy ceremony? And every Friday night on The Scott Radley Show, Scott welcomes one guest to join him for the first hour and a half where a variety of topics gets covered on what's known as The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Tonight he continues that tradition for an extra long edition with Annette Hamm.

Guests:

Ted Michaels, Running enthusiast; Former D.J. of the 900 CHML News Room; Host, The Health and Wellness Show; Retired 900 CHML Anchor

Eric Kam, Professor of Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Ryerson University

Benjamin Zyla, Associate Professor, School of International Development and Global Studies at the University of Ottawa, as well as a visiting scholar with the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University

Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question’ Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It

Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable​Energy, Former Liberal MP

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film; Director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University

Annette Hamm, Co-Host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson

The Prime Minister found himself questioned on Canada’s NATO contributions today amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine, and what were his answers? Well Scott would like to know, too. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College has some predictions for what Trudeau’s vague answers could mean for Canada’s future. Will our allies take us seriously as a military power? Aurel Braun, Professor at U of T also throws his expertise into the ring for more NATO discussion. Keeping up with the confidence agreement between the NDP and Liberals, Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch examines the implications of this new government’s accountability under this agreement. Filomena Tassi, Liberal MP also has a few comments to make about this arrangement. It’s all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Michel Breau, Head of Advocacy and Governance at Canadian Dental Association.

Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.

Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of the City of Hamilton.

Michael Taube is a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, contributor to the National Post and Washington Times, and was a speechwriter to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute.

Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute.

Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch.

Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, MP for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas. 

Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host - Scott Thompson
Content Producer –William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber
Technical/Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard
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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson

The world spins and spins in time with Scott’s head! Justin Trudeau announced the controversial confidence deal between the Federal Liberals and NDP just yesterday and today he landed in Brussels to make more of his grandstanding speeches. Coincidence? Well you can tell what Scott thinks of that. So how do the Conservatives feel about the confidence deal? Why do they insist on calling it a “coalition?” Scott spoke with Donna Skelly, MPP of Flamborough-Glanbrook as well as Conservative House Leader John Brassard on all that and more. Naturally, we keep you on the up and up about what you can do in Hamilton to help in the Ukraine effort, and keep you abreast of the issues in the US. It’s all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca.

Donna Skelly, MPP Flamborough-Glanbrook

Julie Marshall, Canadian Spokesperson for the U.N.'s World Food Program

Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs.

Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto.

Conservative House Leader John Brassard.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News.

Matthew Light, Associate professor of criminology and sociological studies, affiliated faculty, centre for European, Russian and Eurasian studies, University of Toronto.

Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host - Scott Thompson
Content Producer –William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber
Technical/Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard
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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson

Canadians woke up today to find something strange. It was not Santa on the roof, nor was it a puppy but instead a majority government under the NDP and Liberals! A coalition? No no, we do not use that word. Scott has more than a few opinions on this "confidence and supply" agreement between the federal New Democrats and Liberals, and he is sharing them with you! Scott’s favourite liberal Larry Di Ianni joined today for their usual verbal sparring match regarding the agreement. Conservative MP Dan Muys shares the opposition opinion on the matter. Dr. Christian Leuprecht answers some of Scott’s lingering questions about how the NDP/LPC merger will affect our military spending and NATO contributions and so much more! It’s all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!

Guests:

Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer for The Globe and Mail.

Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor of Hamilton.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Dan Muys, Conservative Member of Parliament for Flamborough-Glanbrook.  

Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute.

Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data.

Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Host - Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber
Technical/Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard
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Father Makarenko returns to the show, for a local perspective on the war in Ukraine, and what Hamiltonians can do to offer support. A new Ipsos poll says that if an election were held tomorrow, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party would take home 38 per cent of the decided popular vote. Syrup season is here but collecting that sweet, sweet sap can prove to be a bit sticky given some of the weather we have had. How are things going at Westfield Heritage Village? Ontario is lifting masks, in most environments, today but the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board voted against ending the mandatory mask policy for staff and students of all ages on March 21. What does the HWDSB's decision mean for you, whether you're a student or parent of one, if you enter a classroom without a mask from a legal perspective? We look at developments from Russia's war in Ukraine, negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian government and more. CP Rail stoppage has the potential to hit Canada hard. How hard? Let’s ask Professor Opher Baron what could be coming down the track.

Guests:

Father William Makarenko, of the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St Vladimir, 855 Barton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario

Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling

Peter Lloyd, Collections Officer with Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton, Ontario

Jen McQueen, concerned parent, former anchor with 900 CHML

Dawn Danko, Chair, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Julius Grey, Montreal civil rights lawyer, Senior Partner at Grey Casgrain, s.e.n.c.; a member of the Faculty of Law at McGill University from 1977 to 2002; taught at the Université de Montréal and the Canadian Human Rights School in Charlottetown; Past president of the Canadian Human Rights Foundation, 1985 to 1988

Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

Dr. Opher Baron, Distinguished Professor of Operations Management, Academic Director, MMA Program at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto

Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host - Scott Thompson
Content Producer –William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber
Technical/Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard
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Spring is on the way this weekend! We look ahead at what we can expect as we finally shake off winter… hopefully. Stoney Creek MPP Paul Miller has been disowned by the Ontario NDP and their leader, Andrew Horwath. The scientific director of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, Dr. Peter Jüni says he is stepping down in a few weeks for family reasons, and has accepted a tenured professorship at the University of Oxford in England. U.S. President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping today – their first official meeting in months – to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, among other things. What happens to activists in Russia who are trying to spread the word of the outside world about the war in Ukraine? Arnold Schwarzenegger has released a video across multiple social media and online platforms, including Telegram, to inform the Russia people about the truth behind the war in Ukraine, condemn it, and tell President Putin to put an end to it. How much longer can Russia interfere with the spread of information from the outside world, and what does it mean for a society to be going through such strong uptick in blatant state censorship? Nearly 3,000 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. workers could be locked out this weekend. The company and union have yet to reach a deal.

Guests:

Ross Hull, Global News Meteorologist

Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

Dr. Peter Juni, Director of Ontario’s Science Table and a Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Toronto

Heather Yourex-West, Global News Reporter

Matthew Light, Associate professor of criminology and sociological studies, affiliated faculty, centre for European, Russian and Eurasian studies, University of Toronto

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert

Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age

Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host - Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer - Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard
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NASA is rehearsing the upcoming launch of its “mega moon rocket” today. What does that take, what are the plans for the eventual launch, and what does it all lay the groundwork for? We take a look at the historical context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and how that informs the narrative around the war. Canada is expected to announce an end to pre-arrival COVID-19 testing for vaccinated travellers, two federal government sources told Global News. Moderna Inc. said on Thursday Canada authorized its COVID-19 vaccine for use in children between 6 and 11 years of age after recently being cleared for use in the EU and Australia. What does it take for Vladimir Putin and the perpetrators of the Russian invasion of Ukraine to be declared war criminals, and what happens if they are deemed to be? What is the possibility of China sending military aid to Russia, covertly or otherwise? Are there reasonable ways to deter them from doing so? How easy is it for Russian oligarchs to hide their money in Canada, really? A meeting of NATO will take place next week, as the war in Ukraine continues. How significant is this meeting? What can member nations reasonably do, how much more aid can they give, and what happens if they push further?

Guests:

Paul Delaney, Professor Emeritus, Astronomy, York University, Toronto

John Colarusso, Ph.D.,Professor Anthropology, and Linguistics and Languages

Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls

Dr. Omar Khan, Assistant Professor with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Immunology with the University of Toronto and a Medicine by Design Investigator

Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, Professor with the Royal Military College, researching: Geopolitics; Ukraine; Refugee Migration; Former Soviet; Union; Ethnic minorities; Strategic Studies

Walter Dorn, PhD, Department of Defence Studies, Royal Military College of Canada

D.T. Cochrane, PhD, “heretical economist,” researcher with Canadians for Tax Fairness

Stephen M. Saideman, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton Universtiy; Director, Canadian Defence and Security Network [CDSN], www.cdsn-rcds.com, Co-Host, Battle Rhythm Podcast

Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Host - Scott Thompson
Content Producer –William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber
Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard
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